Glenn Milne

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Glenn Milne (born 1954) is a Canberra journalist and political commentator. He worked for News Limited as a columnist for The Australian newspaper and as a writer for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. [1] [2] He is a former chief political correspondent for the Seven Network where he reported for Seven News and often conducted interviews on Sunday Sunrise . He has also been political editor of The Australian.

He is a former Vice President of the National Press Club in Canberra.

In 1997 Milne won a Walkley award in the "Television News Reporting" category, for his reporting on the 1997 Thredbo landslide. [3]

Controversies

Milne was involved in a scuffle onstage with Crikey founder Stephen Mayne at the 2006 Walkley Awards. Milne pushed Mayne off the stage and verbally abused him, before being restrained and removed by security staff. [4] Milne later released a statement apologising for his actions, and claimed that his behaviour was caused by a combination of alcohol and migraine medication. [5] In August 2011 The Australian removed a story by Milne from its website that made incorrect assertions about Prime Minister Julia Gillard. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Glenn Milne". The Drum Unleashed . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 24 August 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "Glenn Milne". The Australian . News Limited. Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  3. ↑ "Walkley awards past winners". The Walkley Foundation. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  4. ↑ Harrison, Dan (1 December 2006). "Milne sorry for 'shocking' behaviour". The Age . Melbourne: Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 16 November 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  5. ↑ Gibson, Jano; Higgins, David (1 December 2006). "Meds and booze behind Walkley barney". Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  6. ↑ The Australian offers unreserved apology to PM over Glenn Milne column in today’s edition Mumbrella 29 August 2011


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